Powder metallurgy is the forming of metallic powders into parts by means of high pressure and subsequent heat treatment called sintering. This process takes place below the melting point of the metals and therefore guarantees the manufacture of compact, almost absolutely dense workpieces avoiding melting.
Sophisticated molding technology allows long as well as short runs and even individual production of precision parts.
Sintering is the central technological step of powder metallurgy. Sintering causes the transformation of porous green compacts of powder into metallic components suitable for further processing, by means of a combination of diffusion and surface tension under high temperatures.
Forming technology makes it possible to convert the sinter parts with a residual porosity of 10 - 15 % into components absolutely free from pores. High economic efficiency and environment-friendly procedures make powder metallurgy a really forward-looking technology.
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